Sawmill Alignment
Complete Alignment Procedure
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Sawmill Alignment
Blade Guide Installation
Each Wood-Mizer sawmill has two blade guide assemblies that help the blade maintain a
straight cut. The two blade guide assemblies are positioned on the saw head to guide the
blade on each side of the material being cut.
One blade guide assembly is mounted in a stationary position on the drive side of the saw
head. This assembly is referred to as the "inner" blade guide assembly.
The other blade guide assembly is mounted on the idle side of the saw head. It is referred
to as the "outer" assembly and is adjustable for various widths of materials to be pro-
cessed.
NOTE:
Before installing the blade guide assemblies,
remove the blade guide adjusting screws and apply a lubri-
cating oil such as 10W30 or Dexron III to each screw. This
will prevent the screws and threaded holes from corroding
and make screw adjustments easier.
NOTE:
If blade guides equipped with optional high-perfor-
mance blocks, remove the blade from the sawmill before
installing the blade guide assemblies. Place both guide
assemblies in the mounts then reinstall, tension and track
the blade properly.
Blade guides equipped with High-Performance blocks:
1.
Inspect the guide blocks and repair or replace as necessary. Remove the blade from the
sawmill.
See Figure 7-29.
FIG. 7-29 REV. A2.01 - A5.02
(OPTIONAL HIGH-PERFORMANCE ROLLER/BLOCKS SHOWN)
600244-7
#10-32 x 5/8”
Hex Head Bolt
Remove bottom disk
and install alignment
bar
Loosen top disk
mounting bolt
and clamp bolt
Insert guide assembly
into mounting block
Turn adjustment bolt
counterclockwise to
raise top disk all the
way up